World Rowing Newsfeedhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/rssNews articles for World RowingCopyright (c) 2018 FisaThu, 22 Feb 2018 05:11:20 Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/masters-rowing-modifies-age-categorieshttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/masters-rowing-modifies-age-categoriesMasters rowing modifies age categories <p>Starting this year, the age categories have been adjusted for masters rowers. There have been two age categories added to the World Rowing competition format. This is to encourage more participation, regardless of age or level.&nbsp;</p>2018-02-20T07:46:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/records-fall-the-world-indoor-championshipshttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/records-fall-the-world-indoor-championshipsRecords fall at the World Indoor Championships The first masters, senior and under 23 world championships events took to the floor Sunday morning. Three new world records were set, including an incredible race from Christine Cavallo to unexpectedly break the record in the women&rsquo;s lightweight category.2018-02-19T00:08:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/world-records-and-success-inaugural-world-rowing-indoor-championshipshttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/world-records-and-success-inaugural-world-rowing-indoor-championshipsWorld Records and success at inaugural World Rowing Indoor Championships2018-02-19T00:08:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/para-rowers-take-the-ergs-world-indoor-champshttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/para-rowers-take-the-ergs-world-indoor-champsPara-rowers take to the ergs at World Indoor Champs<p>The second day of the 2018 World Rowing Indoor Championships started with the para-rowing events. Athletes had travelled from around the world to compete in these races.</p>2018-02-18T18:15:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/juniors-kick-off-the-world-indoor-championshipshttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/juniors-kick-off-the-world-indoor-championshipsJuniors kick off the World Indoor Championships<p>The World Rowing Indoor Championships got off to a bang in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. The TC Williams High School gym was filled with more than 120 Concept2 indoor rowing machines divided into six blocks. A mix of championship events and local Erg Sprints events filled the machines from 10am to 3pm.</p>
<p>The first World Rowing Indoor Championships events got underway with the juniors. The junior categories ranged from 15 to 18-year-olds and the final times were compared across categories to determine the winners.</p>2018-02-17T23:52:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/2018-world-rowing-coastal-championships-goes-canadahttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/2018-world-rowing-coastal-championships-goes-canada2018 World Rowing Coastal Championships goes to Canada<p>The long-anticipated decision has been made. For the first time the World Rowing Coastal Championships will take place in North America. For the first time the coastal championships will be in Canada. For the first time a beach start will be used.</p>2018-02-16T00:54:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/how-follow-2018-world-rowing-indoor-championshipshttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/how-follow-2018-world-rowing-indoor-championshipsHow to follow 2018 World Rowing Indoor Championships<p>The first-ever World Rowing Indoor Championships will take place from 17-18 February 2018 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. With some of the world&rsquo;s best indoor rowers going after the championship title, the racing promises to be exciting and possibly new indoor rowing records. </p>2018-02-15T21:37:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/who-watch-the-2018-world-rowing-indoor-championshipshttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/who-watch-the-2018-world-rowing-indoor-championshipsWho to watch at the 2018 World Rowing Indoor Championships<p>Indoor rowers from around the world will converge on Alexandria, USA this weekend for the 2018 World Rowing Indoor Championships. &nbsp;</p>2018-02-15T00:35:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/france-comes-out-indoor-rowhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/france-comes-out-indoor-rowFrance comes out to indoor row<p>From an outside perspective it is easy to question why anyone would put themselves through an indoor rowing competition. But the 2018 French Indoor Rowing Championships that took place in Paris last weekend continues to grow. &nbsp;</p>2018-02-13T10:25:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/zimbabwean-olympic-rower-wins-the-2017-filippi-spirit-awardhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/zimbabwean-olympic-rower-wins-the-2017-filippi-spirit-awardZimbabwean Olympic rower wins the 2017 Filippi Spirit Award<p>&nbsp;</p>2018-02-12T14:53:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/2018-world-rowing-indoor-championships-entries-announcedhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/2018-world-rowing-indoor-championships-entries-announced2018 World Rowing Indoor Championships entries announced2018-02-09T13:21:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/world-rowing-virtual-indoor-sprints-ready-row-globalhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/world-rowing-virtual-indoor-sprints-ready-row-globalWorld Rowing Virtual Indoor Sprints ready to row global<p>The countdown is on. Get out the rowing machine. Start preparing. It&rsquo;s one month to go until the 2018 World Rowing Virtual Indoor Sprints.&nbsp;</p>2018-02-07T21:57:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/making-the-most-boathouse-spacehttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/making-the-most-boathouse-spaceMaking the most of boathouse space<p>While every boathouse is unique &ndash; from simple open-air storage to state-of-the-art mega structures &ndash; the constraints of space, safety, accessibility, weather and the surrounding environment bring a universal nature to many of the situations faced by rowers around the world.</p>2018-02-06T21:35:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/welcome-kiribati-oceania-goes-for-yog-qualificationhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/welcome-kiribati-oceania-goes-for-yog-qualificationA welcome to Kiribati as Oceania goes for YOG qualification<p>Following the Asian Youth Olympic Games Qualification Regatta in Singapore last October, 2018 has started with Oceanian nations trying to qualify for this year&rsquo;s Youth Olympic Games, YOG.</p>2018-02-02T09:48:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/amsterdam-ergohead-aims-increase-participationhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/amsterdam-ergohead-aims-increase-participationAmsterdam Ergohead aims to increase participation<p>The 21<sup>st</sup> edition of the Ergohead, an annual open indoor rowing championship in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, took place on Sunday 28 January.&nbsp;</p>2018-02-01T11:15:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/innovation-for-visually-impaired-rowershttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/innovation-for-visually-impaired-rowersInnovation for visually impaired rowersThe first thing Bob Berry tells you about his rower Sofia Priebe, 14, is that she has such grace, balance and rhythm when she rows.&nbsp;2018-01-30T11:03:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/training-the-individual-key-british-para-rowing-programmehttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/training-the-individual-key-british-para-rowing-programmeTraining the individual key to British para-rowing programme <p>Rowing in Great Britain has seen an ongoing improvement in quality and competitiveness over the last couple of decades. This improvement has been seen in their para-rowing programme.&nbsp;</p>2018-01-26T10:45:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/world-rowing-commits-unesco-world-heritage-siteshttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/world-rowing-commits-unesco-world-heritage-sitesWorld Rowing commits to UNESCO World Heritage sites 2018-01-25T23:39:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/2017-filippi-spirit-award-finalists-announcedhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/2017-filippi-spirit-award-finalists-announced2017 Filippi Spirit Award finalists announced2018-01-23T18:10:00Zhttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/murray-leaves-retirement-for-one-day-japanese-indoor-rowing-champshttp://www.worldrowing.com/news/murray-leaves-retirement-for-one-day-japanese-indoor-rowing-champsMurray leaves retirement for one day at Japanese indoor rowing champs<p style="text-align: left;">The retired legendary rower, Eric Murray of New Zealand, gold medalist at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, has come back only for one day to compete at the Japanese Indoor Rowing Championship in Seta, Japan.</p>2018-01-19T10:10:00Z